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realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
46.7Performance23.1
52.5Display29.7
49.6Camera30.5
58.4Battery39
86.7Features20
11 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+24). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel type—IPS LCD
Resolution1080x24122400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight190 g+9%209 g
Thickness8.8 mm+1%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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